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The Friars is a Dominican friary located in Northumberland, England, founded in the medieval period as a house of the Order of Preachers. The surviving remains include fragmentary architectural elements that attest to the friary's former religious and communal functions within the landscape of medieval Northumberland. Like many monastic establishments in northern England, the friary was affected by the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII in the sixteenth century, after which the site fell into disuse and decay. The surviving physical evidence preserves important testimony to the presence and activities of the Dominican order in the region during the medieval and early modern periods.
The Friars, remains of Dominican friary is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003514. View the official record →
The Friars is a Dominican friary located in Northumberland, England, founded in the medieval period as a house of the Order of Preachers. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003514.
The Friars, remains of Dominican friary is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003514.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower (0.7 km), Newcastle Swing Bridge (0.9 km), DUNSTON STAITHS (1.8 km).
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